2021
49156 Effects of Race and Demographics on Use of Physical Restraints in the Emergency Department
Wong A, Whitfill T, Ohuabunwa E, Ray J, Dziura J, Bernstein S, Taylor R. 49156 Effects of Race and Demographics on Use of Physical Restraints in the Emergency Department. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2021, 5: 121-122. PMCID: PMC8827920, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency departmentAlcohol useAfrican AmericansHealth systemED visitsEffects of raceIllicit drug useOdds ratioPhysical restraintSignificant oddsUse of physical restraintsPrivate insuranceLack of private insuranceRegional health systemAssociated with significant oddsNon-Hispanic ethnicityPrevent self-harmTotal ED visitsAssociated with oddsRetrospective cohort analysisAssociated with safety risksAfrican American raceStatistically significant oddsTertiary health systemSignificant demographic factors
2020
4123 Characterization of Physical Restraint and Sedative Use for Treatment of Agitation in the Emergency Department
Wong A, Crispino L, Parker J, McVaney C, Rosenberg A, Ray J, Whitfill T, Iennaco J, Bernstein S. 4123 Characterization of Physical Restraint and Sedative Use for Treatment of Agitation in the Emergency Department. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2020, 4: 125-125. PMCID: PMC8823616, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2020.374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLogistic regression modelsRestraint useSedative useEmergency departmentOvert Aggression Scale scoresPhysical restraintOvert Aggression ScaleAggression scale scoresTreatment of agitationAgitated Behavior ScaleSeverity ScaleHigher oddsAgitation ScaleScale scoreLogistic regression models of factorsAssociated with significantly higher oddsTertiary care referral centerUrban tertiary care referral centerProspective cohort study of adult patientsFrequent chief complaintProspective cohort studySignificantly higher oddsAlcohol/drug useCohort study of adult patientsSeverity Scale score